Event Details
Saturday 20 September
Gates open at 10.30am
Pre-booked tickets only
For the first time, the Queen's Reading Room Festival will be held at Chatsworth, bringing together a star-studded line up of acclaimed authors, experts, actors, and literature lovers to celebrate the written word.
Talk tickets for The Queen’s Reading Room Festival have now sold out, however, you can still purchase a Festival Pass for Saturday 20 September, which includes access to exclusive festival entertainment.
Festival Pass
£20 per person
A Festival Pass grants access to the Chatsworth Garden and a day of literature-themed entertainment, including book signing sessions with visiting authors, exclusive pre-recorded content on the Festival TV screen, Jane Austen themed pop–up theatrical performances marking the 250th anniversary of her birth, and more.
Festival passes include free parking for one vehicle per transaction.
What's On
Garden Entertainment
You don't have to attend a talk to enjoy the festival.
A festival pass grants access to the Chatsworth Garden and a range of literature-themed entertainment, including author book signings, exclusive pre-recorded interviews and content on the Festival TV screen, pop-up theatrical performances, and more.
Find out what's on.
Festival Cinema: Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Friday 19 September
Spend an evening in the Chatsworth Garden watching an open-air screening of Pride and Prejudice (2005) starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, and Chatsworth House as Pemberley.
Separate ticket required.
Afternoon Tea
Saturday 20 September
Add an elegant afternoon tea in the Old Duke's Glasshouse in the Chatsworth Garden to your festival experience.
Separate ticket required.
Festival Cinema: Sense & Sensibility (1995)
Saturday 20 September 2025
Watch Emma Thompson's captivating retelling of Austen's first novel, Sense and Sensibility, in our open-air cinema in the garden. Directed by Ang Lee, it also stars Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman.
Separate ticket required.
The festival is co-produced by The Queen's Reading Room and Chatsworth House Trust, the independent charity responsible for the preservation and development of Chatsworth. Proceeds from ticket sales will support the ongoing efforts of both charities.
Festival Information
Festival Food & Drink
Bring a picnic or buy sandwiches, snacks, light lunches, and drinks from one of our outlets.
About our talk venues
Heading to a talk? Familiarise yourself with our talk venues.
Visitor Information
Download a digital festival map or a Chatsworth grounds map, check accessibility, learn about shops and dining options, and how to get to Chatsworth.
Festival Headliners
View the full schedule of talks offered by visiting authors, experts, and special guests.
All talks are now sold out.
Friends, Patrons and Passholders
Friends, Patrons, and Passholders can book a complimentary member or passholder garden ticket for Saturday 20 September to experience the festival entertainment.
For further information, please contact:
Friends: friends@chatsworth.org
Patrons and Corporate Passholders: development@chatsworth.org
Estate Passholders: chatsworth.events@chatsworth.org
FAQs
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Stay With Us
With miles of walks on the estate and in the national park, as well as centuries of heritage, art and design to explore, Chatsworth and the Peak District are a dream destination for an unforgettable escape. Find a stay with us in a hotel, inn, cottage, or shepherd’s hut here.
Please note: Please be aware that for technical, operational or safety reasons, some facilities may be removed or closed, or entertainment and event timetables cancelled and/or altered at any time, including at short notice. Chatsworth reserves the right to change the programme of attractions and entertainment if, at any time, it is deemed necessary or appropriate to do so, this may also include closing attractions or areas of the estate. We apologise in advance for any disappointment caused should this need arise.
